Youth

Youth are the future of Kitselas

Learn what Treaty means for Kitselas.

Every year, the Kitselas Treaty Team is involved in offering Culture Camps for youth ages 11 to 14 and Leadership Camps for youth ages 12 to 30.

The Treaty Team offers youth employment to summer students and a Treaty summer intern.

Have fun while you learn about our Treaty!

Learn about the Treaty through fun activities like a word search, crossword puzzle and colouring pages.

Watch animated videos to learn about Treaty

Learn about the Kitselas Treaty through a series of short animated videos.

Do you have questions about the Kitselas Treaty?

We can answer your questions or set up a visit for you and your family to learn about the Treaty together.

Treaty Timeline

See Treaty Process

Stage 4 - Negotiation of an Agreement-in-Principle (AIP)

Negotiations at this stage will form the basis of the Treaty. The AIP also lays the groundwork for the implementation of the treaty Final Agreement negotiations. In 2013, Kitselas voted in favour of the AIP.

Stage 5 - Negotiation to Finalize a Treaty

Current Stage

The Treaty that is concluded at this stage will formalize the relationship between all parties, any legal or technical issues are resolved and any outstanding items are re-opened. At the completion of this stage, a final agreement will be signed that is legally binding.

Stage 6 - Implementation of a Treaty

If the Kitselas people vote ‘Yes’ for the Treaty, the plans to implement the treaty are put into effect or phased in as agreed during this stage.

Stage 1 - Statement of Intent

The First Nation files a Statement of Intent with the BC Treaty Commission to negotiate a Treaty. Kitselas first signed the Statement of Intent in 1990 as part of the Tsimshian Tribal Council.

Stage 2 - Preparations for Negotiations

An initial meeting is held to exchange information, discuss research, identify main issues of concern and determine the readiness of all parties to begin negotiations.

Stage 3 - Negotiation of Framework Agreement

This is the agreed-upon agenda that identifies the issues to be negotiated, the goals of the negotiation process and a timetable for negotiations.

Youth

Youth are the future of Kitselas

Have fun while you learn about our Treaty!

Watch animated videos to learn about Treaty

Do you have questions about the Kitselas Treaty?

Treaty Timeline

Stage 4 - Negotiation of an Agreement-in-Principle (AIP)

Stage 5 - Negotiation to Finalize a Treaty

Stage 6 - Implementation of a Treaty

Stage 1 - Statement of Intent

Stage 2 - Preparations for Negotiations

Stage 3 - Negotiation of Framework Agreement

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